Denigrate — Meaning, Definition, & Examples | SAT Vocabulary
Nobody likes to be denigrated, especially when we've put in a good effort.
📚️ Definition of Denigrate
Denigrate (verb): To criticize unfairly; to attack the reputation of someone or something, often with false or exaggerated claims. Example: to denigrate a competitor’s achievements.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Denigrate
IPA: /ˈdɛn.ɪ.ɡreɪt/ (See IPA key)
Respelling: DEN-ih-grayt
📰 Examples of Denigrate
Here are some examples of the word denigrate:
The customer didn’t just review the restaurant; she seemed determined to denigrate everything from the choice of silverware to the bussers.
Studies show that negative political ads that denigrate opponents are often more persuasive than positive ones, though voters claim to dislike them.
Don’t denigrate formal education. It is the surest path to personal and financial freedom.